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Black Sabbath Converse Chuck Taylors Announced

Today, Converse Inc. launched
the Spring 2014 Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath sneaker
collection featuring five new styles inspired by Black Sabbath, one of
the most iconic rock bands of all time. The collaboration features the
album artwork of four of Black Sabbath’s most groundbreaking records
including Black Sabbath, Paranoid, Never Say Die! and VOL. 4.
The designs in the collection also feature special detailing such as
stitched Black Sabbath logos and graphic lining. This is the band’s
second collaboration with Converse and comes on the triumphant reunion
with original vocalist, Ozzy Osbourne.

Black Sabbath is highly credited with creating “heavy metal”. The success of their first two genre-defining albums – Black Sabbath and Paranoid
– marked a paradigm shift in the world of rock. It wasn’t until Black
Sabbath upended the music scene did the term “heavy metal” enter popular
vocabulary to describe the denser, more thunderous offshoot of rock
over which they presided. Since debuting in 1969, Black Sabbath has
inspired millions to unleash their creative spirit through music. One
of the most iconic bands of all time will partner with one of the most
iconic sneakers of all time for a truly special Converse Chuck Taylor
All Star sneaker collection.

The Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Black Sabbath collection
will be available at select Journeys and independent stores as well as
Converse retail stores and converse.com for $60 - $70 USD.

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star ParanoidThe Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Paranoid hi-top features canvas uppers printed with cover art from Black
Sabbath’s second Studio album Paranoid.
The stitched Black Sabbath tongue label features the same text font as
the album cover. The shoe’s liner is inspired by the original music
video played on TV and filmed live in Belgium in 1970. Suggested retail
price: $60 USD

Converse Chuck Taylor All Star BandThe Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
Band hi-top features a black canvas upper with the stitched band logo
from Black Sabbath’s last studio album with its original line up, Never Say Die! The lining features classic black and white images of the original band members. Suggested retail price: $60 USD

Converse CONS Chuck Taylor All Star Pro Skate Vol. 4The Converse CONS Chuck Taylor All
Star Pro Skate Vol. 4 is available in both hi-top and oxford designs and
features an embroidered logo from Black Sabbath’s 4th studio album Vol. 4
on the tongue of the sneaker. The Lunarlon sockliner features the
famous graphic of Ozzy Osbourne on the album’s cover. The shoe also
features a new gusseted tongue design and an All Star traction rubber
sole. This sneaker is available exclusively at finer skate retailers.
Suggested retail price: $65/$70 USD